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Search for the meaning of suffering in the life and work of Blessed John Paul II.
Spišák, Róbert ; Ryšková, Mireia (referee) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
Search for the meaning of suffering in the life and work of bl. John Paul II. During his long pontificate, John Paul II. commented on many current problems, but he perceived the matter of suffering in the most sensitive way. He boldly criticized all that is threatening to a man or brings pain. On the other hand, he strongly emphasized, that life in suffering is meaningful. What brought him to this conclusion? Which life events aided him in this search? How did he develop on his personal spiritual way, where he found meaning in suffering and thus became an authentic teacher in this area? The answers are proposed in this thesis, which is divided into three chapters: From a childhood to a priesthood; From the Priest Ordination to the Roman Pontificate; The Pontificate - the Pope "speaking" and "silent". The author advances chronologically and applies hagiographic-personalistic approach, which takes into account particular life events of a man and takes interest in his spiritual growth. Already in his childhood and an early manhood, Karol Wojtyla was greatly tried by suffering. This is shown in quite a detail in the first chapter. First it is death of his mother and then unexpected death of his brother Edmund. In both cases the most significant issue for Wojtyla is his father's attitude, who is seeking...
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Mission of seriously ill and dying
ČERNÝ, Petr
The work is engaged in research, whether seriously ill and dying have in their suffering a mission. The theoretical part process knowledges especially of Catholic theology, plus the view of psychology and personal experiences in helping workers and volunteers from hospice care. The practical part deals with the analysis of qualitative research in a sample population of the Czech Republic. The comparative part compares results of the theoretical part with the practical part, analyzes the similarities and differences and examines what it means for pastoral work. After the evaluation is outlined, how could the pastoral work capacitate seriously ill and dying in the acceptance of their mission in suffering. The result of this work is the finding that the majority of a sample of Czech respondents (56 %) of the total 128 respondents - mission of seriously ill and dying sees, 10 % do not knows, 14 % never thought about it and 20 % sees any mission. The most important task, according to Catholic theology is {\clq}qreconciliation with himself, with others and with God.`` Practical research showed that the greatest sense of the suffering of seriously ill and dying brings benefit for surrounding people, specifically in the {\clq}qawareness of the price of life and health, their mortality, rearrange values`` Most preferred {\clq}qspiritual sense of suffering``, according to the public lies in the {\clq}qsacrifice of suffering on the intention``. Results of comparison mean for the pastoral work the challenge to help find seriously ill and dying people the mission in their suffering, specifically in their participation on the saving suffering of Christ. Another important task of the pastoral workers is to help society acquire a dignified view of man in suffering and have genuine compassion with him, expressed also by deeds of charity.
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